Subacute Unit

Post-Acute Care

Some patients who finish their acute care still require in-depth medical
attention to make a full recovery. In many cases, these patients are brought
to a long-term acute care facilities where they typically stay in a subacute
unit. Here, patients receive care from highly skilled medical professionals
who focus on preparing patients for life outside of the hospital. These
patients usually require advanced technology and a high level of medical
knowledge to facilitate their treatment, and are not recommended for discharge
until it is determined they can safely function without these services.

Why Do Hospitals Have Subacute Units?

Some people wonder why they cannot remain in the hospital instead of being
transferred to a subacute unit. Essentially, hospitals do not have the
time or manpower to provide these patients with the extended care they
need. It is not uncommon for hospitals to discharge people quickly and
refer them to outside clinics where they can continue their care so they
can free up space for new patients. This works to everyone’s advantage,
as the staff at Vibra Healthcare’s subacute unit focus all of their
attention on the unique needs of their patients, meaning patients can
receive more personalized care designed to facilitate a faster recovery.

Patients are referred to subacute care for several reasons, including:

Advanced wound care

IV Antibiotic therapy

Dialysis

Pain management

Intensive care

Cardiac and pulmonary disease care

Regain Your Independence

The subacute care team will be helping you overcome limitations that make
it difficult to live on your own. Once patients have reached a point where
they can safely live comfortably at home, they are discharged from the
unit, but this does not always mean their treatment is over. In many cases,
patients will continue their treatment through outpatient rehabilitation.
This allows them to keep working towards their recovery goals with medical
professionals while living in their own home and only visiting the hospital
during their actual treatment.